January 28, 2019 10:45 AM

Due to construction, the Response Office will be located at 240 Wellesley St. East. , Unit 116 today.

Our hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.

January 25, 2019 4:30 PM

650 Response Office to Reopen on Monday

A few days ago, the Response Office was temporarily relocated to 240 Wellesley, Unit 116.

The Response Office will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, January 26, while we restore the office at 260 Wellesley East and move back.

The 650 Response Office will reopen Monday, January 28 at 10 am.

January 22, 2019 2:00 PM

Response Office Temporarily Closed

Due to a power failure, we have to close the Response office until power is restored.

January 22, 2019 7:30 AM

Response Office Open

Response Office staff will resume work for the 650 tenants today, January 22nd at 10am.

January 21, 2019 11:00 AM

Response Office Temporarily Closed

Due to a problem with the heating system in the Response Office during this extremely cold weather, we have to close the office until we can get the temperature back into an acceptable range. It may take some time to fix the problem. As soon as we know when the Response Office can reopen, we will update the office voicemail and post a notice on our social media platforms.

January 10, 2019 12 Noon

650 Parliament Resident Update

The ongoing emergency repair efforts to the building’s critical systems are continuing with general and skilled tradespeople working to complete this phase. Once these necessary repairs are completed and the critical building systems are returned to working order, work to repair the fire and smoke damage throughout the building will begin.

A detailed scope of work document is being reviewed and finalized. This document will guide the reconstruction efforts going forward, determining resources, materials, trades required, while establishing clear construction milestones and target dates. Aspects of this process will be shared with residents as the information becomes available

At this time, residents will still not be permitted to return to their suites. This policy remains in place as a matter of safety and to ensure the efficiency of the ongoing reconstruction process.

Efforts continue to be made to relocate residents from hotels to rental apartments (furnished or unfurnished), as close to 650 Parliament as possible. Tenants in hotels offered accommodation in apartments must accept the relocation or provide reasons, in writing, for refusing to move from hotels.

Tenants refusing relocation from hotels to local apartment accommodation may have their hotel bills and food allowances, etc., discontinued.

The Response Centre continues to operate. Staff remain available to address tenant concerns or questions

December 14, 2018 2 PM

HOW AND WHERE CAN I GET MY MAIL? - proof of residence

Many tenants have asked about mail delivery. This is under the control of Canada Post.

Your mail is now available for pick-up at

663 Yonge Street

M4Y 2T0

Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Canada Post requires valid proof of residence.Details may be found on the Canada Post website at:

December 12, 2018 1:30 PM

650 Parliament Resident Update

A representative of the building’s ownership and management met with residents at a community meeting organized by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam on December 6th. Updates were provided on expected re-occupancy, the current tenant assistance program, and ongoing construction efforts at the building.

Residents attending the meeting were advised that:

All residents that have requested housing assistance from management during the dislocation have received accommodation in area hotels, with friends and family, or in temporary residences (furnished or unfurnished). Residents participating in this program have been advised of assistance package and terms of occupancy associated with their particular program.

Assistance packages will continue through the end of April. Should there be any impacts to tenant assistance as of May 1st, 2019, updated information will be provided to residents in advance of this date.

Management will continue its efforts to relocate all tenants currently in hotel accommodations to suitable apartment suites (furnished/unfurnished) as they become available.

The damage to the building created by the fire and in the immediate aftermath has been catastrophic. Among the significant damages sustained, the electrical, mechanical, plumbing and life safety systems have been destroyed. Smoke fire and water damage has been incurred throughout the building (in common areas and in resident suites).

More than 100 construction workers are attending to the site daily and the necessary efforts to prepare the site for the reconstruction are ongoing.

Due to the scope of the repair work, re-occupancy of the building is not expected until June 2019, at the earliest.

Construction activity in the building will not permit us to provide temporary tenant access/suites visits, at this time.

The Response Office will continue their determined efforts and hard work to ensure residents secure accommodation, assistance and support, and updated information while continuing to treat residents with respect and compassion.

With the holidays upon us, the next resident update will be provided in early 2019.

December 7, 2018 12 PM

Holiday Response Office Hours

Monday (24th) Christmas Eve 10am-3pm

Tuesday (25th) Christmas Day CLOSED

Wednesday (26th) Boxing Day CLOSED

Thursday (27th) 12pm-5pm

Friday (28th) 12pm-5pm

Saturday (29th) 12pm-4pm

Sunday (30th) CLOSED

Monday (31st) 10am - 4pm

Tuesday (1st) CLOSED

Wednesday (2nd) 10am-7pm

Thursday (3rd) 10am-7pm

Friday (4th) 10am-7pm

Saturday (5th) 12pm-4pm

Sunday (6th) CLOSED

November 23, 2018 9 AM

Your hotel accommodations have been secured and extended.

We are pleased to announce that your hotel accommodations have been secured and extended.

While an announcement was made earlier suggesting that 650 Parliament residents currently in area hotels would have to vacate their accommodations by November 30th, this announcement was premature. It was issued out of a desire to keep tenants informed during this challenging period, and was issued at a point at which we were uncertain that necessary funding would be secured to continue this housing assistance. Released out of an abundance of caution, and with best intentions, the announcement caused significant concern for affected residents and we have been working hard towards a different result.

Since the announcement, we have secured the funds necessary to continue to house residents in area hotels as they search for more permanent residence, as well as provide ongoing assistance for tenants residing in apartments, with friends and family, and in AirBnB’s.

Of course, although we are thrilled that your hotel accommodations will be extended, it’s important to understand that given the significant damage caused by the fire, a return home will likely not be possible for a minimum of six months.

We understand that this prolonged dislocation and the challenges of temporary housing are difficult, however, we will continue to do our utmost to help you find alternative, permanent accommodation.

We will continue to provide information and assistance as needed through our Response Centre, and encourage you to reach out with any questions. Staff at can be reached at 416-929-3532 Ext. 9 or at 650Parliament1@gmail.com.

The Management of 650 Parliament Street

November 15, 2018 6PM

To: 650 Parliament Street Tenants

Since the fire that damaged 650 Parliament Street on August 21, 2018, the owners have been providing assistance to displaced tenants. Three months have now passed. The owners have done their best to provide assistance to allow time for tenants to find other accommodations. Assistance has been provided to tenants who have found their own alternative accommodation in the GTA. Assistance will be continued to those who locate comparable accommodation, but the owners cannot continue the cost of providing hotel accommodation after November 30, 2018. For that reason, notice has been given that the owners will not fund hotel accommodation after November 30, 2018.

If comparable unfurnished apartments are located, the owners will provide $5,000 for food, clothing and furniture. Those finding comparable furnished apartments will be assisted by the difference in the rent paid at 650 and what they are required to pay at those suitable comparable accommodations.

The owners will continue to provide assistance after November 30, 2018. The Response Centre will remain open, as needed, to provide information and assistance.

Yours very truly,

The Management of 650 Parliament Street

November 14, 2018 7 pm

To: 650 Parliament Street Tenants in Hotels.

We all experienced an emergency on August 21, 2018, when fire damaged 650 Parliament Street. As you know, as Management with the assistance of the City of Toronto and the Canadian Red Cross, we provided temporary emergency shelter in hotels for those who required time to find other accommodation. The hotel accommodation has continued to allow those who have been unable to find comparable accommodation in apartments elsewhere.

We have done our best to provide assistance to allow you time to find other accommodations, and have helped with tenants who have found their own alternatives in the Greater Toronto Area. We will continue to provide assistance to those who locate comparable accommodations, but we cannot continue the cost of providing hotel accommodation after November 30, 2018. We are therefore giving you notice that we will not fund hotel accommodation after November 30, 2018.

We have a waiting list for apartments in other buildings in Wellesley Parliament Square in St. Jamestown. Please continue to advise us by email at 650parliament1@gmail.comif you wish for this assistance. If you find other accommodation elsewhere, please advise us, so others will be able to accept this accommodation. The operation of the Response Centre will be curtailed shortly. Inquiries should be communicated by email, or by appointment, whenever required.

We have all been adversely affected by the events over the past three months, but we will continue to do our best to assist you where possible.

Yours very truly,

The Management

November 12, 2018 10 AM

Wellesley Parliament Square Response Office Hours:

ADDRESS: 260 Wellesley Street East (at the back)

Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday: Noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday: Closed

PHONE: 416-929-3532 Ext. 9

October 29, 2018 11 am

650 PARLIAMENT TENANTS

One of the biggest challenges since the fire at 650 Parliament has been helping our tenants find temporary housing, while at the same time, working to restore the building to a habitable state. We appreciate your patience and efforts in securing accommodations.

REMINDER: Starting November 1, 2018, all 650 Parliament tenants staying in hotels, unfurnished or furnished units and receiving assistance, will be required to pay the same amount of monthly rent you were paying at your apartment toward your temporary accommodation.

If you are staying with family or friends, you are excluded from having to pay rent to WPSQ.

If you are staying in hotels or Town Inn Suites and are receiving assistance from your insurance company, you are NOT required to pay rent to the 260 Management Office. Please contact your insurance company.

Those of you staying in hotel rooms should be aware that as of November 1, the room you are staying in may not be available. We will continue to support you to seek furnished or unfurnished apartments. If the hotel room is your last option for shelter and is available, we will use your monthly rent toward it and cover the difference. If you find comparable accommodation, the same holds true.

Please come to the Response Office with proposals, as we are ready to discuss the options open to you.

Your method of payment would be the same as you had been providing before the fire, by cheque made out to 650 Parliament Residence Inc.

REMEMBER that your agreement for any short-term accommodations is only until January 31, 2019. (NOTE: that date may have to be extended depending on how the restoration goes).

Again, thank you for your cooperation. We want our tenants to be as comfortable as possible until we can welcome you back home to 650 Parliament.

October 22, 2018 11 pm

TENANT RE-ENTRY TO RETRIEVE WINTER CLOTHING ENDS OCTOBER 28 AT 5 P.M.

As of today, tenants are able to get into your apartments at 650 Parliament to retrieve cold-weather clothing and possibly other small items you still need.

You can do so from TODAY throughSunday October, 28th

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Come to the building entrance at 650 Parliament to sign a waiver and verify your Identity as a tenant PHOTO ID REQUIRED. You can make as many trips as you feel necessary, but as before, the waiver covers only one day, so a new one has to be signed every time you enter.

REMINDER:

You will also be required to follow the safety guidelines posted previously.